Lankesha

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Lankesha
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Directed by B. C. Patil
Written byB. C. Patil (dialogue)
Screenplay byB. C. Patil
Story byB. A. Madhu
Produced byVanaja B Patil
Channabasavanagowda Patil
StarringB. C. Patil
Bhavana
Sheetal Bedi
CinematographyAshok Kashyap
Edited byShashikumar
Music by Hamsalekha
Production
company
Srushti Films
Release date
  • 23 January 2001 (2001-01-23)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Lankesha is a 2001 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by B. C. Patil and starring himself, Bhavana and Sheetal Bedi. The film was released to mixed reviews.

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Cast

Production

Bhavana shot for this film alongside Ellara Mane Dosenu (2001), Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu (2001), and Rashtrageethe (2001). She plays a sacrificial character. [1] Mumbai based-Sheetal Bedi made her Kannada debut through this film. [2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Hamsalekha, who also wrote the lyrics. [3] [4]

Reception

A critic from Chitraloka.com called the film liked by everyone including Ravana and Rama. [2] A critic from indiainfo.com rated the film two out of five and wrote that "Just when we feel a little too tired with all the violence in the film, sentiments breeze in excess. There are only two emotions one can feel for this film, you can either like it or hate it". [5]

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References

  1. "I can fit into any character: Bhavana". The Times of India . 9 February 2001. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "LAUDABLE LANKESHA: Patil Is Not Pedestrian In Direction". Chitraloka.com . Archived from the original on 12 April 2001. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  3. "Lankesha – ಲಂಕೇಶ (2001/೨೦೦೧)". Kannada Movies Info. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  4. "Lankesha (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Amazon Music . 14 July 2001. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  5. Sundar. "Violence finds resort in Sentiments". indiainfo.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2001. Retrieved 1 October 2024.